Debra comes from the Yawuru people of the Kimberley, she is a Yawuru traditional Owner recognised through the Rubibi Native Title claim and a director of Nyamba Buru Yawuru (the Yawuru PBC). Debra is an owner/operator of a Broome based earthworks business. As well as providing strong business leadership and governance oversight, she also advises
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A Yawuru/Bardi woman born and raised in Broome, Dalisa has worked with Marrugeku since the first production Mimi and has been Co-Artistic Director since 2008. A co-devising performer on all Marrugeku’s productions, touring extensively overseas and throughout Australia. Dalisa’s solo work Gudirr Gudirr earned an Australian Dance Award (Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance 2014) and
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Rachael Swain was born in Aotearoa/New Zealand of settler descent and lives and works between the land of the Gadigal in Sydney and the land of the Yawuru in Broome. She is a director and dramaturg of trans-disciplinary and intercultural dance theatre as well as a dance and performance scholar and researcher. She is one
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Nancia is a Meriam (Magaram), Wuthathi and Bindal Juru woman who was born in Brisbane and raised in Gladstone, Queensland. She has more than twenty years experience in media production, communications, entertainment, the arts and government policy. A former journalist, Nancia worked with National Indigenous Television (NITV) and as Head of Communications for the National
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Michelle was born in Perth. Her mother is Yindjibarndi from the Pilbara region. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies and Fine Arts. She is a qualified cultural planner and has worked in the not-for-profit sector, local government and State Government as an arts and cultural Project Officer, Manager and
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Matthew has produced, composed and directed music across many genres with a remarkable array of collaborators since the early 80’s. As Marrugeku’s Musical Director he has worked since 1995 with remote and urban Indigenous musicians and dancers on Mimi, Crying Baby, Burning Daylight, Buru and Cut the Sky, through national and international tours. He has
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David Malacari has had an extensive career in the Arts and in Arts Festivals. He was Artistic Director of Auckland Arts Festival from 2004 until 2011, Parramasala Festival in 2013, and Tasmania’s Arts Festival, Ten Days on the Island, in 2015 and 2017. He was also director of the multi-arts festival Australia India: New Horizons,
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Tegan Gasior was born and raised in Derby recently moving to Broome to raise her young family. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Finance and is currently working towards her CPA qualification. She has worked for the past 7 years as a Management Accountant in the iron ore industry. Tegan has previously
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Nini Mills is a Yawuru/Bunuba woman from Broome who is strongly connected to her country and community. She is a proud Aboriginal woman, mother, leader, author, public speaker, life coach and mentor. Nini’s professional career has focused on advocating for and supporting the rights and interests of Indigenous people. She has over 10 years’ experience
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